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[SirKicksalot]

‘Spartacus’ Revival in the Works at Starz

Creator Steven S. DeKnight will develop a sequel to the early 2010s series that was a breakout for the premium cabler.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

New show from the creator of the original series

The new chapter is set in the aftermath of the slave army's defeat and will "depict a new tale of treachery, deceit, and blood unfolding beneath the foreboding shadow of Rome," per the project's description. Starz also says the update will feature characters from the original series — though no specifics are in place yet.

True patricians will remember there was talk of a Caesar spin-off: https://deadline.com/2012/11/starz-spartacus-spinoff-julius-caesar-talks-378746/

 

[Kadve]

Who asked for this? Why not make sequel to Merlin why you're at it.

 

[DetectiveBananas]

. Sex, Swords, and bloody murder

 

[MikeM]

Loved the series. I'm in.

 

[Brazen]

There we go! First season was storytelling/pacing perfection imo, enjoyed the other three seasons not as much but still all the same top-notch entertainment/spectacle wise. Looking forward to this, hope it's good.

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

Girlboss Caeser and only male nudity or I take to Twitter and they shall be sorry!

 

[jonnyp]

Awesome

 

[FunkMiller]

I very much doubt this new show will contain the same kind of language, themes and characters that Spartacus did. The world is a very different place now.

Season One of Spartacus was a legendary piece of television... and as much now as then: RIP Andy. A hugely talented and kind man, taken way too early.

 

[kikkis]

Spread my cheeks and ram it in.

 

[MudoSkills]

Didn't virtually everyone die by the end? Years since I watched it, but what returning characters would there be?

 

[bitbydeath]

It's not needed, but I'm down for more oscar worthy scenes such as this.

 

[kikkis]

Didn't virtually everyone die by the end? Years since I watched it, but what returning characters would there be?

Maybe Marcus and the guy with weapons for hands?

 

[Futaleufu]

Lucy Lawless must've brought a lot of viewers

 

[Lunarorbit]

Crixus dong or we riot!

 

[SlimySnake]

I very much doubt this new show will contain the same kind of language, themes and characters that Spartacus did. The world is a very different place now.

Season One of Spartacus was a legendary piece of television... and as much now as then: RIP Andy. A hugely talented and kind man, taken way too early.

I was shocked at how good that show was. It's super cheesy, super low budget, but awfully entertaining and nailed the big gladiator arena fights.

 

[jason10mm]

NFW it keeps the same level of nudity.

I wish these guys had gotten to do their "marines in space" show though, coulda been better than Starship Troopers.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Say what now?

Jupiters what?!

 

[bitbydeath]

Say what now?

Jupiters what?!

Hence the rings

 

[MisterFalcon]

I was shocked at how good that show was. It's super cheesy, super low budget, but awfully entertaining and nailed the big gladiator arena fights.

Beneath all the shlock there is a superbly written show. Every major character in Spartacus has clear goals and acts according to those goals throughout the show.
Nothing just happens for the shock value, despite how shocking everything is, there is always a power play happening or deeper ambition being carried forward.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Read this last night and lost my shit. Spartacus is one of my favourites of all time, and I never expected this to make a comeback. I asked Stephen if they'll stick to the language, nudity and the violence, and he said they most definitely will. Couldn't be happier.

Also, they should just call this Jupiter's Cock.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Didn't virtually everyone die by the end? Years since I watched it, but what returning characters would there be?

Spartacus 2: Rebel harder
Spartacus 3: Rebel without a cause
Spartacus 4: The return of the rebel

 

[Sonik]

The first one was popular becauee it was edgy, fun and had lots of nudity. The woketards are going to massacre this now

 

[Daneel Elijah]

The first one was popular becauee it was edgy, fun and had lots of nudity. The woketards are going to massacre this now

The first one was for me a little like season 1 of prison break: clear idea with things happening and clear end goal that is done by the end of the season. But life happened. RIP Andy.